College of Adult Scholars Purpose and MissionA selective program serving Northwest Indiana for highly motivated, part-time adult learners seeking a first degree and professionals wanting advanced training through a certificate of specialization.

Benefits

A wide range of programs from which to choose.

Simplified admission & registration procedures

Selections from both day & evening courses

Competitive tuition rate

Academic adviser specifically designated for all adult students and professionals

Criteria forAdmissionValparaiso University admits students to the College of Adult Scholars through the Office of Continuing Education. To be admitted a prospective student must have a high school diploma and meet any ONE of the following criteria:

Be 24 years of age or older

Have not attended college within the last three years

Have a baccalaureate degree and be seeking a second degree or a certificate

Plan to take a VU course approved and offered by the College of Adult Scholars at an off-site location

After students have completed the 10 credit integrated core curriculum (or the equivalent) and are formally admitted as degree seeking students, they may declare a major and are assigned an adviser that specializes in that major.

To discuss your options with an adviser, please call (219) 464-5313 or (800) 821-7685, or email Continuing.Ed@valpo.edu to schedule a personal consultation.

*APPLICATION FEE IS WAIVED if you meet with the Continuing Education Adviser prior to applying!

*Please note that students admitted into the College of Nursing are not eligible for the College of Adult Scholar program unless they are taking pre-requisites part-time (less than 11 credit hours) for admission into the College of Nursing, and meet other admission criteria for the CASC program.